Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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